I dont get how anyone can like this guy… Such a loser
its this kinda stuff tha makes me want to see the sharks lose every year even more than I want to see the Wings win it all

Posted by
Zqto
from Brazil on 12/29/11 at 10:20 AM ET

Joe Thornton is a giant coward. The only time I ever see him play “Big” is against teams with no tough guys.
When he plays the Wings or Canucks, he plays like a prime Lindros. But the minute he plays against a team that has a handful of knuckle-chuckers, he turns into Jimmy Carson.

I absolutely detest Thornton. He is a bush league oaf, at best. When the tough get going, Thornton is nowhere to be found. A perfect player for a classless organization. Hmm, he has only played for classless teams, has he not?

Not sure I’ve even seen a more childish move than what he was doing to whichever Sedin that was. The fact that he clearly hates Swedes also makes him a racist douchebag in addition to being a gutless coward.

Not sure I’ve even seen a more childish move than what he was doing to whichever Sedin that was. The fact that he clearly hates Swedes also makes him a racist douchebag in addition to being a gutless coward.

I honestly don’t believe he dislikes Swedes. I think you see him pick on them more simply because he feels they’re non-threatening and he can actually take them in a fight.
If Henrik Sedin could fight like Wendel Clark, trust me, Thornton’s not pulling these shenanigans.

Thornton is a clown and along with Marleau the key reasons the Sharks will not win the Stanley Cup. That being said, the Sedins have to learn to stand up for themselves, this is a direct result of not responding when you get punched in the face five times in the Finals. Grow a set!

They’re both D-bags playing for D-bag teams. Diving, crying, whining, hair-pulling. and now finger-poking. I don’t care if even Columbus wins the cup as long as both San Jose and Vancouver choke along the way.

The swipe he took at Zetterberg on the faceoff was pretty bad too. His wife must’ve cut him off or something.

The Wings should put Ericsson in training with Brad May for EXACTLY this reason.

Posted by
BobaFett
from Las Vegas on 12/29/11 at 04:40 PM ET

Thornton is a clown and along with Marleau the key reasons the Sharks will not win the Stanley Cup. That being said, the Sedins have to learn to stand up for themselves, this is a direct result of not responding when you get punched in the face five times in the Finals. Grow a set!

Might be the dumbest thing you have said here bud.

What is he supposed to do in front of the ref. drop the gloves? Like sean o sean above, if you come to a discussion and just use it as an excuse to be a hater, you miss the point entirely, and show yourself to just be, thats right…dumb.

One team played with class last night, and one didn’t. That would be the one that has a douchecanoe for a captain , in teal, for you haters.

How about big tough Jamie McGinn snapping his head and grabbing his face when the stick was about a foot or more away from contact?

I suppose for the haters that is just gamesmanship, right?

Posted by
vancitydan
on 12/29/11 at 05:33 PM ET

I don’t think he’s doing that just because the other guy isn’t Canadian or North American; he does it to everyone he thinks won’t retaliate. He’s a Sean Avery…albeit a very large Sean Avery who can score. JMO…

He did it to Lidstrom and Datsyuk and those two guys didn’t need to fight because they’ll just turn around and find an open man in a breakaway chance at the Farts’ net.

If he were in a Wings sweater, I’d be laughing my ass off because I’ve seen LaPointe, Dino, and Vladdie get under other people’s skins to great effect.

Posted by
SYF
from Twerkin' with Anastasia Ashley on 12/29/11 at 05:48 PM ET